Lassie Details

LASSIE WATCH IT WITH THE WHOLE FAMILY!

I took my 10 year old daughter to see this film at the cinema, and her being so young obviously doesnt remember the Lassie programmes so she wasnt expecting much. But to her surprise she absolutely loved this film and we both needed our tissues on a few occasions thoughout the film. Very easy to follow with a great cast. Obviously there is a happy ending as always thank goodness! Highley recommeded!

[Highly rated reviewer]

Enjoyable yet slightly traumatic

Lassie is a remake of the classic tale about the hero dog that takes a different view on the multi-talented animal. Set in a Yorkshire mining town this version of Lassie tells an enjoyable yet slightly traumatic story of one dogs unconditional love for his young boy owner as she endeavours to negotiate hundred of miles of the country alone after being sold and moved to a remote castle location in north Scotland. Lassie has a fabulous cast and was gripping throughout but in our opinion the tear jerking scenes were too much, I would not let my children see this kind of thing that’s for sure. On several occasions you witness quite severe cruelty to animals, in one instance resulting in the death the kind dwarf traveller’s only companion, a small defenceless little dog, who is beaten to death with a baseball bat! This is a strange world where people find this entertaining and believe it is good for kids to witness this…There are many sad moments in this film, many of which make up what is an enjoyable movie but the beating of animals in a kids movie, or any movie, is not something we approve of. The happy ending does come as you might expect and the film is very watchable but be warned this crosses the line from tearful to sick on a couple of ocassions..3 stars.